These questions can be tough to answer on your own. If you’re struggling to get started or need an objective perspective, that’s where a “Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)” comes in. At Transworld, our CEPAs can help you assess your structural capital and build a roadmap to drive value.
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Why 2025 is the year to exit
In the last quarter of 2024 with the election on the horizon we saw a pull back in listings. Simple economics is that when supply decreases prices go up. This is a Truth…in all markets the only challendge in a business sale market is that the access to capital to sell a business relies on a bank to provide capital.
Tugboat and The Cargo Ship – Small is not always easy
In contrast, transitioning to lead a small business is like stepping into the role of a tugboat captain. Here, the vessel is smaller, but the impact is immediate and direct. Every decision matters. There’s no autopilot—leaders must constantly adapt to shifting conditions, whether it’s market dynamics, customer demands, or internal challenges.
Tampa Small Business Sales Trends Tampa-based Businesses are Selling for More Than Ever
If you are thinking about selling your small business in Tampa, there are a number of resources available to help you. The Best Broker in the City is Michael Shea of Transworld Business Advisors. For close to 20 years Shea has dominated Florida business sales with over 1 Billion sold in 400 Transactions. Transworld Business Advisors is the worlds largest business brokerage and middle market M&A firm with over 800 agents and 600 offices worldwide.
Why do only 10% of Family Businesses Sell?
In the 1980’s, the Family Firm Institute did a study showing that about 30% of all family-owned businesses survived into the second generation; about 12% made it to the third generation; and only 3% survived through the fourth generation and beyond.